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The Path of Life by Graham Braddock

Jesus of Nazareth also known as Jesus Christ, is the central figure of Christianity and is revered by most Christians as an incarnation of God. Muslims consider Jesus a prophet, and several other religions also consider him an important figure. ( Please keep in mind that Jesus claims (in the Bible) to be God "Manifest in the Flesh" so for us to think of Him as any thing less is to except Him either as a liar or a lunatic. He can not be a "Good man" or a "Prophet" if He is not what He claims to be and that is the "Son of the Living God".)

The name "Jesus" is an Anglicization of the Greek Ίησους (Iēsous), itself a Hellenization of the Hebrew יהושע (Yehoshua) or Hebrew-Aramaic ישוע (Yeshua), meaning "YHWH rescues". "Christ" is a title derived from the Greek Χριστός (Christós), meaning the "Anointed One," which corresponds to the Hebrew-derived "Messiah".

The principal sources of information regarding Jesus' life and teachings are the four canonical gospels though some scholars argue that other texts (such as the Gospel of Thomas) are as relevant as the canonical gospels to the historical Jesus. (Ancient Jewish and non Jewish historians also provide details of the life and works of Jesus) Most scholars in the fields of history and biblical studies agree that Jesus was a Galilean Jew who was regarded as a teacher and healer. It is also generally accepted that he was baptized by John the Baptist, and was crucified in Jerusalem on orders of the Roman Prefect of Judaea Pontius Pilate, on the charge of sedition against the Roman Empire. Aside from these few conclusions, academic studies remain inconclusive about the chronology, the central message of Jesus' preaching, his social class, cultural environment, religious orientation, or the reason for his crucifixion. Most critical scholars believe that ancient texts on Jesus' life are at least partially accurate (this statement is very much in question. Most all conservative scholars believe that the text is accurate to the smallest detail and in fact many archeology proofs support the biblical text in many large and small manners. (added by site webmaster).

Christian views of Jesus center on the belief that Jesus is divine, is the Messiah whose coming was prophesied in the Old Testament, and that he was resurrected after his crucifixion (over 500 people saw Him at one time). Christians predominantly believe that Jesus is the "Son of God" (generally meaning that he is God the Son, the second person in the Trinity), who came to provide salvation and reconciliation with God by his death for their sins. Other Christian beliefs include Jesus' virgin birth, performance of miracles, ascension into Heaven, and future Second Coming. While the doctrine of the Trinity is widely accepted by Christians, a small minority instead hold various nontrinitarian beliefs concerning the divinity of Jesus.